Quinhagak, Alaska
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Quinhagak is a city located in Bethel Census Area, Alaska. As of the 2000 census, the population of the city is 555.
Geography
Quinhagak is located at 59°45'12" North, 161°54'10" West (59.753374, -161.902701)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 13.6 km² (5.2 mi²). 12.1 km² (4.7 mi²) of it is land and 1.5 km² (0.6 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 10.86% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 555 people, 137 households, and 113 families residing in the city. The population density is 45.8/km² (118.5/mi²). There are 153 housing units at an average density of 12.6/km² (32.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 2.70% White, 0.00% Black or African American, 96.04% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 1.26% from two or more races. 0.72% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 137 households out of which 50.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.2% are married couples living together, 12.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 16.8% are non-families. 12.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 1.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 4.05 and the average family size is 4.52.
In the city the population is spread out with 37.1% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 16.0% from 45 to 64, and 7.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 27 years. For every 100 females there are 109.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 115.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $25,156, and the median income for a family is $25,313. Males have a median income of $23,750 versus $36,250 for females. The per capita income for the city is $8,127. 26.1% of the population and 27.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 34.0% of those under the age of 18 and 25.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.